Series synopsis
Mind the Malhotras is a comedy television series that premiered on Prime Video on June 7, 2019. It was created by Sahil Sangha. It stars Anandita Pagnis, Rahul Verma, Mini Mathur and Cyrus Sahukar.
When yet another married couple within their friend circle files for divorce, Rishabh and Shefali Malhotra fear that their marriage too may just be a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. They decide to seek professional help from a puzzling therapist who dredges up the most embarrassing and bizarre moments in the Malhotras' family life. This ranges from the quality of their sex life, the quirks of their three kids to the antics of Rishabh’s annoying mother.
Premise
When yet another married couple within their friend circle files for divorce, Rishabh and Shefali Malhotra fear that their marriage too may just be a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. They decide to seek professional help from a puzzling therapist who dredges up the most embarrassing and bizarre moments in the Malhotras' family life. This ranges from the quality of their sex life, the quirks of their three kids to the antics of Rishabh’s annoying mother.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anandita Pagnis as Jia Malhotra
- Rahul Verma as Zoravar
- Mini Mathur as Shefali Malhotra
- Cyrus Sahukar as Rishabh Malhotra
- Denzil Smith as Dr. Gulfam Rastogi
- Jason D'Souza as Yohan Malhotra
- Nikki Sharma as Dia Malhotra
- Dalip Tahil as Roshan
Supporting cast
- Sushmita Mukherjee as Seema Malhotra
- Neal Punmiya as Pratik
- Uday Nene as Arjun
- Simran Sharma as Godwoman
- Baldev Tehran as Badminton Coach
- Brinda Parekh as Kanta
- Parinita Seth as Vaishali
- Asheesh Kapur as Surya
- Rajesh Khatri as Badrinath
- Shivani Singh as Radha
- Rajat Kaul as Shyam
- Ali Fazal as Ali Fazal
Guest cast
- Sushmita Mukherjee as Seema Malhotra
- Neal Punmiya as Pratik
- Uday Nene as Arjun
- Simran Sharma as Godwoman
- Baldev Tehran as Badminton Coach
- Brinda Parekh as Kanta
- Parinita Seth as Vaishali
- Asheesh Kapur as Surya
- Rajesh Khatri as Badrinath
- Shivani Singh as Radha
- Rajat Kaul as Shyam
- Ali Fazal as Ali Fazal
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | June 7, 2019 | July 7, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 12, 2022 | August 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Malhotras After another couple friend of theirs files for divorce, Rishabh and Shefali get nervous and visit a marriage counsellor, Gulfam. He’s a quirky, Urdu speaking, Delhi elite who asks them to try role playing to spice things up, but things don’t go as planned. Later, Rishabh decides to order pizza for dinner, but Shefali and their twin daughters scuttle his plan as they are scared of gaining weight. |
June 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Mother-in- Law Shefali and Rishabh return home after a night out and Shefali is horrified to see that Mummyji, Rishabh’s mother, has re-decorated their living room. This causes Shefali to spend most of their next session complaining about her mother-in-law and drawing parallels between Rishabh and his mother. |
June 7, 2019 |
| 3 |
Correctile Dysfunction Radha and Shyam, a young couple, move in next door to Rishabh and Shefali. When they visit the Malhotras to get some ice cubes, the women seem to be long lost sisters while the men can’t get past their mutual awkwardness. Later, during their session with Gulfam, Rishabh brings up Shefali’s tendency to make them look like a picture-perfect family which often becomes too much to handle. |
June 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet The Malhotras A merger is announced between Malhotra and Sons and a Japanese company, and Rish has grand plans for his family. Shefali has started a cooking channel, which is rapidly growing. Dia is studying for the SAT exam, Jia has become an influencer, and Yoyo has developed a passionate interest in environment conservation. Conflict arises when individual goals clash with the demands of being a family. |
August 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
Birthday Bumps Rish makes an important decision without consulting Shefali. To help resolve the issues in their marriage, Shefali takes help from a familiar face, Dr. Gulfam. Rish’s attempt to make things up to Shefali on her birthday backfires as a most unexpected guest attends the dinner – no other than Shefali’s unforgettable ex-boyfriend, Rishabh Jain. |
August 12, 2022 |
| 3 |
A Tale Of Two Rishabhs Rish reacts badly to the attention Shefali is getting from Rishabh Jain. However, his attempt to win her over with her favourite dessert is a disaster. He makes a grand gesture for Shefali on the day of Yohan’s protest, but in typical Rish style, his efforts manifest as something else entirely. |
August 12, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 12, 2022 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |